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Show Page 12 Orem-Geneva Times Wednesday, September 19, 1990 School district keeps stance in prayer Alpine School District has now filed a formal response to the law suit regarding the practice of allowing prayers at school graduation ceremonies. There is no perceptible change in the stance previously taken by the school district that prayer should be voluntary and violates no Constitutional Con-stitutional rights whether it is given or not during graduation ceremonies. The response was filed Monday Mon-day with the United States District Dis-trict Court, District of Utah. The response answers allegations that the district has violated the Constitutional rights of four plaintiffs who reside in the district. dis-trict. The response itself contains BYU site of First Native American Futuristic Symposium Sept. 20-21 Prominent Native American leaders from throughout the United States will gather at Brigham Young University Sept. 20 and 21 for a first-of-its-kind futuristic symposium. "We're seeking an intelligent observation of what the Native American can achieve in the next century," says Howard Rainer, Erogram administrator for the fative American Educational Outreach Programs at BYU. Registration for the symposium sym-posium is $85. The fee includes meals, mid-morning and mid-afterncon mid-afterncon refreshments, an honors banquet, a special performance perfor-mance by the Lamanite Generation Genera-tion and materials. For additional information, contact the Native American Educational Outreach Programs office at 801-378-4364. The goal of the two-day symposium sym-posium is to gather top thinkers to generate ideas for enhancing the future of Native Americans. Rainer sees it as a major historic his-toric event. Organizers plan to make a declaration to stop focusing focus-ing on self-destructive Indian behavior be-havior and suggest ways Native Americans can achieve a visible, active role in international business, busi-ness, natural resource development develop-ment and education. The Utah Highway Safety Office Of-fice and Professional Drivers of America, in conjunction with VF Factory Outlet, have planned a very special one-day safety fair at the VF Factory Mall in Draper, just off 1-15 at RivertonDraper exit This event will take place Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. and will be one of the most comprehensive and informative in-formative events of its kind. Demonstrations and exhibits will be inside the mall and outside in the parking lot. It promises to be interesting and entertaining for all ages. Some of the events include skateboard and bicycle safety demonstrations, along with CPR Project WILD Project WILD educators for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) will visit a "Hawkwatch" observation site in the Goshute Mountains of western Utah September 22-23. Pat Briggs, Utah education chairperson for Hawkwatch International, In-ternational, extended the invitation invita-tion to increase agency and teacher understanding of the project and its importance. DWR personnel and Project WILD teachers will observe firsthand the field techniques for studying raptor migration patterns, pat-terns, including trapping, banding band-ing and in-flight identification of birds of prey. Hawkwatch International, formerly called the Western Foundation for Raptor Conservation, Conserva-tion, conducts research to monitor western raptor populations popula-tions and ecosystem health, as well as education programs that emphasize our relaf- "ship to the natural world and unimportance of conservation. Teachers who want to learn more about "Hawkwatch" and Project WILD may contact Brenda Schussman or Daphne Sewing in the DWR Salt Lake office, (801) 538-4719. Safety TIPS We want the scoop on what's happening in Orem. Call in news tips. Orem-Geneva Times 225-1340 ten pages of legal diction which answers in detail the several allegations al-legations made by the plaintiffs. The primary response ia contained con-tained in the first paragraph of the document which reads: Answering paragraph 1 of the Complaint, the Alpine Defendants Defen-dants deny that they have violated vio-lated plaintiffs' rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments Amend-ments to the United States Constitution, Con-stitution, or under the Utah Constitution Con-stitution and Utah Law, and deny that plaintiffs are entitled to any relief. "All the response means," said Alpine District Superintendent, Dr. Steven Baugh, "is that we disagree dis-agree with the allegations. And, in fact, we feel that to either "We've all attended conferences conferen-ces that endlessly discuss drugs, abuse, suicides and broken 1880 treaties," says Rainer. We spend so much time dealing with the 19th century, we've been overlooking over-looking the 21st century. What makes this conference unique is its focus." Keynote speaker will be Dr. Eddie Brown, assistant secretary of Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Brown, considered con-sidered by many Indian tribal leaders to be a progressive action-oriented action-oriented official on Indian Affairs, travels extensively to meet with tribal leaders. "He has a first-hand vision of the potential awaiting Indian tribes," says Rainer. Brown will be a guest of Native American Outreach Programs through the BYU Division of Continuing Education. In addition to Brown, nine nationally na-tionally recognized Native Americans, representing education, educa-tion, tribal sovereignty, tribal international in-ternational trade and Native American community development, develop-ment, will make formal presentations. presenta-tions. They will offer predictions for Native American tribes throughout North America into the 21st century. and life saving techniques. Also, seat belt effectiveness, natural gas, electricity, and boat safety will all be demonstrated. Primary Children's Hospital will talk to parents about child safety and accident prevention. Information on earthquake and disaster preparedness will be available, along with fire and crime prevention, traffic accident prevention, motorcycle safety, Extravaganza -J ZT (WONDER SHIELDU-v fyYulf1 IsRI)V WONDER SHIELD) jrg&Zi V PrS Nl IWL-J-Hb- Exterior W Satlnf i " L Vw Nl rw-i Exterior Alkyd V C nVil if- vlS XIS '!! Solid Color Stain IT'S ITOTII DOING RIGHT! prohibit or mandate prayer as a part of student graduation ceremonies would be in direct violation of the United State Constitution. Con-stitution. We stick by our previous pre-vious statements: we believe that allowing graduates to offer ceremonial prayers as a traditional tradi-tional part of the graduation program pro-gram is a form of free speech which is clearly protected by the First Amendment; it should be noted that we neither prescribe nor mandate prayers as part of graduation, but only allow them to take place if student graduation gradua-tion committees desire. It is our position, then, that both legal precedent and the Constitution, itself, are supportive of our action." Symposium organizers will publish the addresses and distribute dis-tribute them to participants. Included In-cluded will be advertisements from successful Indian enterprises. enter-prises. Among the speakers will be Jacob Coin, director of the National Na-tional American Industrial Trade Association in Washington, D.C; Sen. Enoch Kelly Haney, an Oklahoma Ok-lahoma state legislator, LaDonna Harris, founder and director of Americans for Indian Opportunity Oppor-tunity in Washington, D.C; and Norbert Hill, director of American Indian Science and Engineering En-gineering in Denver. Also giving papers will be Dr. Janice Clemmer, professor of secondary education at BYU; Vivian Juan, assistant dean of the University of Arizona; Ken Smith, chief executive director of the Confederated Con-federated Tribes of Warm Springs, in Oregon; Ed Warren, senior vice president of Klukwan, Inc., in Haines, Alaska; and Rainer. Luncheon speakers will include in-clude Irene and Tammi Lit-tleman, Lit-tleman, winners of the 1990 New Mexico MotherDaughter USA program and semi-finalists at the national pageant. "They are the first Native Americans who have entered this pageant," says Rainer. and truck safety. Vince and Larry (crash dummies), dum-mies), McGruff (Crime prevention preven-tion dog), Sheriff's talking car, Trooper Tron robot, and Sandy City's midget car will all be available avail-able to entertain the children. Large semi trucks will be available for inspection, along with a luxury limousine. The LDS Life Flight helicopter also will be present. Saturday announces its newest dealer. a Educated workforce is major issue. Recruiting and training an educated, high-quality work force is the major issue facing the business busi-ness community today, says M. Anthony Burns, president, general manager and chief executive execu-tive officer for Ryder System, Inc. He spoke Thursday to more than 120 members of the PrpvoOrem Chamber of Commerce and their guests at the Chamber's All-Member All-Member luncheon held at the Excelsior Ex-celsior Hotel. 'The number one issue facing parents and educators is the same," Burns said. "The average entry level position by the year 2000 will require three more years education than it does today." While the quality of employment employ-ment in the United States continues con-tinues to rise, however, the literacy of its people has been unable un-able to keep up with the needs of . business. "Illiteracy is a national disgrace in the United States. Countries, like companies, have to be competitive. We have seen where other countries have mastered this (literacy) to a greater extent. Countries and companies who have an educated work force will have a competitive edge." Burns, head of the world's largest full-service truck leasing and rental company as well as the world's largest highway Athlete of the Week TERESA CARDALL Teresa Cardall is a junior at Mt. View and scored four goals against the P.G. soccer team. Teresa will receive free pizza from Little (Jaesars Pizza. , Sponsored by: and America's oldest paintmaker 111 illlP g8 ill HH 3&y f "' ''4, Russ Williams as Andy and Ellen Boynton as Sophie in Neil Simon's comedy "Star Spangled Girl" directed by veteran Orem director Neal Barth. It plays at Orem High School Auditorium on sept. 18, 19, 20, 22 and 24 at 7:30 and is full of one-liners that will keep audiences laughing even after the last act is over. Barth encourages audiences to give Orem High a try. 'This play is well done and may prompt people to say 'I didn't realize things could be so good inthe school system'." ri'Zrit )jfi( ft art u , and Athlete of the Week PACKYENA Packy Ena is Orem High's Athlete Ath-lete of the Week. Packy led the tiger line on both sides of the ball and will receive free Little Caesars 'v;;,Pizza for his performance. Sponsored by: reitt8etteMt ime$ So 1 |